Lou Anderson
@loubranderson.bsky.social
Rare books librarian turned agroecological farmer. Was Bristol, now Cymru. Food, farming, activism.
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UK buying US jets that will remain under US control sounds to me like simply a sop to Trump.
It’s also a dangerous misdirection of scarce funds.
True security requires a completely different approach.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
It’s also a dangerous misdirection of scarce funds.
True security requires a completely different approach.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
UK to expand nuclear deterrent with US fighter jets capable of carrying warheads
Starmer to unveil purchase of 12 F-35A jets that can deliver tactical nuclear weapons, which may be kept at RAF bases
www.theguardian.com
June 25, 2025 at 6:03 AM
UK buying US jets that will remain under US control sounds to me like simply a sop to Trump.
It’s also a dangerous misdirection of scarce funds.
True security requires a completely different approach.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
It’s also a dangerous misdirection of scarce funds.
True security requires a completely different approach.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Nigel Farage wants attention for *saying* he’d scrap the 2-child benefit cap. But in the vote against it, did he show up?
No. Zero Reform MPs voted against the cap in July.
Green MPs put it in our costed manifesto, signed the motion, and voted to scrap it. Actions not words.
No. Zero Reform MPs voted against the cap in July.
Green MPs put it in our costed manifesto, signed the motion, and voted to scrap it. Actions not words.
May 27, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Nigel Farage wants attention for *saying* he’d scrap the 2-child benefit cap. But in the vote against it, did he show up?
No. Zero Reform MPs voted against the cap in July.
Green MPs put it in our costed manifesto, signed the motion, and voted to scrap it. Actions not words.
No. Zero Reform MPs voted against the cap in July.
Green MPs put it in our costed manifesto, signed the motion, and voted to scrap it. Actions not words.
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Cowardice in the face of the enemy: why soft-centrist politics is failing
Self-delusion over the rise of Reform UK Ltd is dangerous – only courage and real change will stop the far right from seizing power in Britain
By Andy Brown
@yorkshirebylines.co.uk
Self-delusion over the rise of Reform UK Ltd is dangerous – only courage and real change will stop the far right from seizing power in Britain
By Andy Brown
@yorkshirebylines.co.uk
Cowardice in the face of the enemy: why soft-centrist politics is failing
Self-delusion over the rise of Reform UK Ltd is dangerous – only courage and real change will stop the far right from seizing power in Britain
yorkshirebylines.co.uk
May 6, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Cowardice in the face of the enemy: why soft-centrist politics is failing
Self-delusion over the rise of Reform UK Ltd is dangerous – only courage and real change will stop the far right from seizing power in Britain
By Andy Brown
@yorkshirebylines.co.uk
Self-delusion over the rise of Reform UK Ltd is dangerous – only courage and real change will stop the far right from seizing power in Britain
By Andy Brown
@yorkshirebylines.co.uk
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All these media people asking whether Rachel Reeves is returning us to austerity really need to say “…which we know does not work in any real way, and specifically in terms of growth”.
I mean, it’s obvious austerity is cruel, but we need to be clear that *it doesn’t work* either.
I mean, it’s obvious austerity is cruel, but we need to be clear that *it doesn’t work* either.
March 24, 2025 at 12:39 PM
All these media people asking whether Rachel Reeves is returning us to austerity really need to say “…which we know does not work in any real way, and specifically in terms of growth”.
I mean, it’s obvious austerity is cruel, but we need to be clear that *it doesn’t work* either.
I mean, it’s obvious austerity is cruel, but we need to be clear that *it doesn’t work* either.
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As we wake up to the news of another 200 Palestinians (minimum) killed by Israeli air strikes in a clear end to the ceasefire…
Take note of this statement via The Guardian:
Take note of this statement via The Guardian:
March 18, 2025 at 6:46 AM
As we wake up to the news of another 200 Palestinians (minimum) killed by Israeli air strikes in a clear end to the ceasefire…
Take note of this statement via The Guardian:
Take note of this statement via The Guardian:
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Netanyahu has not allowed any food, water, or fuel into Gaza in two weeks.
Now he has resumed bombing, killing hundreds of people and breaking the ceasefire that had given Gaza a chance to live again.
NO MORE MILITARY AID TO ISRAEL.
Now he has resumed bombing, killing hundreds of people and breaking the ceasefire that had given Gaza a chance to live again.
NO MORE MILITARY AID TO ISRAEL.
March 18, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Netanyahu has not allowed any food, water, or fuel into Gaza in two weeks.
Now he has resumed bombing, killing hundreds of people and breaking the ceasefire that had given Gaza a chance to live again.
NO MORE MILITARY AID TO ISRAEL.
Now he has resumed bombing, killing hundreds of people and breaking the ceasefire that had given Gaza a chance to live again.
NO MORE MILITARY AID TO ISRAEL.
Unbelievable act of self-sabotage
Welsh Labour MPs have been accused of putting ‘party before country’ after voting down an amendment to a Bill which would have devolved management of the Crown Estate to the Welsh Government
Welsh Labour MP's slammed after voting down amendment to devolve Crown Estate to Wales
Welsh Labour MPs have been accused of putting ‘party before country’ after voting down amendment to the Crown Estate Bill which would have brought Welsh powers over natural resources in line with Scot...
wp.me
February 25, 2025 at 7:13 AM
Unbelievable act of self-sabotage
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An honour to talk to Norbert Wilson at Duke University, about our work to bring citizens closer to food systems policy making. I recorded this back in November, and SO much has happened since. But the core message remains. People care about food - and they want their governments to care too.
🎧 🗣️ Our CEO @suepritch.bsky.social talks to Norbert Wilson on 'The Leading Voices in Food' podcast about the power of citizen engagement in policy.
Amongst other things, Sue highlights the overwhelming degree of consensus we found from citizens in #TheFoodConversation.
Listen 👉 bit.ly/4hHrZ3h
Amongst other things, Sue highlights the overwhelming degree of consensus we found from citizens in #TheFoodConversation.
Listen 👉 bit.ly/4hHrZ3h
February 18, 2025 at 2:49 PM
An honour to talk to Norbert Wilson at Duke University, about our work to bring citizens closer to food systems policy making. I recorded this back in November, and SO much has happened since. But the core message remains. People care about food - and they want their governments to care too.
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Austerity fuels Wales’ struggle and the rise of populism
Austerity by any other name would smell as bleak. Change was promised and an election won on the back of it. But the narrative is unchanged. And who benefits?
✍️ @farrellperks.bsky.social
#AusterityProject
bylines.cymru/politics-and...
Austerity by any other name would smell as bleak. Change was promised and an election won on the back of it. But the narrative is unchanged. And who benefits?
✍️ @farrellperks.bsky.social
#AusterityProject
bylines.cymru/politics-and...
Managed decline – how austerity fuels Wales’ struggle and the rise of populism
Austerity by any other name would smell as bleak. Change was promised and an election won on the back of it, but the narrative is unchanged. And who benefits?
bylines.cymru
February 13, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Austerity fuels Wales’ struggle and the rise of populism
Austerity by any other name would smell as bleak. Change was promised and an election won on the back of it. But the narrative is unchanged. And who benefits?
✍️ @farrellperks.bsky.social
#AusterityProject
bylines.cymru/politics-and...
Austerity by any other name would smell as bleak. Change was promised and an election won on the back of it. But the narrative is unchanged. And who benefits?
✍️ @farrellperks.bsky.social
#AusterityProject
bylines.cymru/politics-and...
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The Government met today with 700 "business lobbyists."
Guess who was amongst them?
Guess who was amongst them?
January 31, 2025 at 4:48 PM
The Government met today with 700 "business lobbyists."
Guess who was amongst them?
Guess who was amongst them?
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Craven stuff from Labour…
Not good enough.
Not good enough.
January 30, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Craven stuff from Labour…
Not good enough.
Not good enough.